Hello Everyone.

I recently aquired a box of used reloading equipment. Included was a CH press. I am familiar with their dies but not presses.

I am looking for any info regarding the press, such as: Strength level, operation, age, etc.

Also it seems to use a different shell holder system. Info?

Many thanks for any assistance.

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You have a PM.

Much thanks for the replies, fellows.

I've checked the website and have forwarded an E-mail for info.

PM responded to.

EVOC ONE

I have a press just like that one. My dad bought it used in '61. It's the only press I've ever used. Works great!

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Originally posted by olarmy:
EVOC ONE

I have a press just like that one. My dad bought it used in '61. It's the only press I've ever used. Works great!

That's great info. I posted on another site and received several similar responses.

I have one like it that looks almost new.

In 1998 I purchased several boxes of reloading items. When I was loading them the guy said I have a press I am going to send with you. I said I don't want it, he said I'm going to put it in your trunk and you can throw it away if you want. Turned out its now be one of my favorite presses.

I did update mine with the the snap in shell holder adapter which works great. Its an excellent press.

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Originally posted by SLVFX:
I have one like it that looks almost new.

In 1998 I purchased several boxes of reloading items. When I was loading them the guy said I have a press I am going to send with you. I said I don't want it, he said I'm going to put it in your trunk and you can throw it away if you want. Turned out its now be one of my favorite presses.

I did update mine with the the snap in shell holder adapter which works great. Its an excellent press.

Seems like I have obtained a nice addition to the bench.

I have that same press. I bought it new in 1956 when I was a senior in College, and have used it ever since.
It is VERY strong and capable of FL sizing anything below 50 cailber.

Ah, the old C-H "H" press - I've been using one since the mid '60s and love it. It takes up very little space on the bench and gives a very handy lever throw. Keep the chrome-plated uprights lightly greased and it will last forever.

Very good info.

Many thanks.

Today I spoke to a very nice and apparently "seasoned" gentleman at CH regarding the H press and CH dies that I recently aquired.

It seems the press was manufactured between the late 40's and mid 60's, when it went out of production. It is strong enough to load any caliber but not designed to form cases or do any bullet swaging.

The gentleman commented that he used to load .378 Weatherby ammo with the same model press with no problems.

With the press came several sets of dies which included a set of CH dies for the .45 Colt. The dies are chrome. According to the gentleman, given that they are chrome indicates they were manufactured in the 1950's. He added that chrome dies by CH were not manufactured after the '50's.

Though I might pass this along.

Many thanks to those who replied. Your info and comments have been very helpful.

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Today I spoke to a very nice and apparently "seasoned" gentleman at CH regarding the H press and CH dies that I recently aquired.

My bet is that you were on the phone for at least 2 hours!

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Originally posted by Winchester 69:

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Originally posted by EVOC ONE:
It is strong enough to load any caliber, but not designed to form cases or do any bullet swaging.

Just one guy's opinion. Your doctor will be inquiring about the hernia.

So what caliber would it NOT be strong enough to load?

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Originally posted by rcasto:

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Today I spoke to a very nice and apparently "seasoned" gentleman at CH regarding the H press and CH dies that I recently aquired.

My bet is that you were on the phone for at least 2 hours!

Not two hours, but I was left with the impression that he doesn't recieve many calls about old CH equipment and enjoys talking of them. He seemed knowledgable and was a joy to speak to.

Winchester 69: Can you eloaborate regarding your comment? If you are insinuating that using the press in some way could lead to a hernia, could you be more specific with your personal experiance(s)?

My implication is that you'll give up before that press does. To put it differently, you're more fragile than it is. I've deleted my post since it apparently offended you.

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So what caliber would it NOT be strong enough to load?

None I'm aware of.

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Not two hours, but I was left with the impression that he doesn't recieve many calls

Their shop is about 30 min away from my home. They are a father and son type shop. It sure is convenient when I need something. I think they have every die for every caliber in there. I have to watch my time when I go because Dave sure can talk! Real nice people.

I bought a CH "H" press with three stations as my first reloading press. Since then I have had several RCBS presses but kept going back to the the old CH for strength and ability to "form" cases and wildcats.

Being in the military and moving frequently, during one move the packers dropped the box with my reloading press in it, and the base of the CH press was broken off.

I call CH and found out that they no longer made the 3 station H press, but did make a 4 station H press and that the base for the 4 station press would "fit" my old 3 station press with the exception that the primer arm would not align. No problem as I use a seperate RCBS bench mounted priming tool any way. So I put my old CH three station press back in action.

As to the case holder. I found out long ago that an RCBS case holding tool fits in a CH press. I have also altered my CH press by filing a "slot" through the front of the facing where the shell holder goes. That way I can change shell holders by pulling them out through the slot, vs. unscrewing the shell holder post -- removing/replacing the case head holder -- and screwing it back in.

My CH press will handle any case and I have no intention of ever using another press.

Barstooler

Hello
fellow owns C+H is named Dave Davison and one hell of a nice guy! He took me through his machine shop one night while making a set of custom dies up for a friend. He has as much knowledge in his head as most reference books in the Midway! He puts on no airs but sure know his stuff. He made a lot of custom dies for the late Skip Talbot of 50BMG shooting fame.

JMHO
muskrat

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